Software Project Manager

Nextbase; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Family Private Medical Insurance (MHD)

Employee Assistance Program

Life Assurance

Company Pension

Charity Days

Job summary

Nextbase is seeking an experienced Software Project Manager to join the Programme Management Office. You will lead cross-functional software projects from initiation through to successful delivery, partnering with Engineering, Product, Sales and Marketing, and engaging with C-Suite sponsors.

This senior role requires driving structure, pace and collaborative culture, with accountability for project success and benefits realization across multiple initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in software/tech environments
• Degree in Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent)
• Proven ability to manage complex programmes with customers and stakeholders
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, or equivalent certification

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of software projects from scoping to handover and benefits realization
• Define charters and plans: scope, schedule, budget, resources, comms
• Track milestones, risks, issues, changes; escalate as needed
• Facilitate workshops, steering groups, reviews; ensure PMO standards
• Prepare dashboards, status reports, executive presentations; drive decision making

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile & Waterfall

Budgeting & governance

Executive communication

Education

IT/Software related degree

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and driven Software Project Manager to join our Programme Management Office (PMO). Reporting to the Director of Product & Programmes, you will take ownership of complex, cross-functional software projects from initiation through to successful delivery.

This is a senior, high-visibility role. You will partner with colleagues across Engineering, Product, Sales, and Marketing, and engage regularly with C-Suite sponsors and external stakeholders. You will bring structure, pace, and clarity to ambitious projects, holding teams accountable while maintaining a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Lead end-to-end delivery of software projects, from scoping and kick-off through to effective handover and benefits realisation.
• Define project charters and plans covering scope, schedule, budget, resource allocation, and communication strategy.
• Track and report on milestones, deliverables, risks, issues, and change requests, escalating proactively where needed.
• Facilitate Project Definition Workshops, steering groups, and regular project reviews.
• Ensure all project documentation is complete, current, and stored in line with PMO standards.

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

• Serve as the primary point of contact for project communications, keeping stakeholders informed and engaged at every stage.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams through matrix management, creating clarity around roles, priorities, and expectations.
• Partner with Product Managers, Product Owners, and Commercial teams to align project delivery with business goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with third-party suppliers and partners.

Governance & Reporting

• Manage project budgets and controls, identifying variances early and recommending corrective actions.
• Produce high-quality dashboards, status reports, and executive presentations that drive informed decision-making.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of PMO methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Support portfolio-level visibility across multiple parallel projects, providing the Head of Programme Management with timely and accurate insight.

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of project management experience in a software or technology-led environment.
• A degree in Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven ability to operate effectively within complex programme management environments, building and maintaining strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders to ensure alignment, satisfaction, and delivery of strategic objectives.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time, on budget, and to scope in fast-paced organisations.
• Fluency across both Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and Waterfall delivery methodologies, with the judgement to apply the right approach.
• Experience managing stage-gate processes and governance frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and present at C-Suite level.
• Strong commercial acumen, comfortable owning project budgets and making data-driven decisions under pressure.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience delivering consumer electronics projects spanning software and hardware.
• Hands-on experience managing multidisciplinary development teams (Cloud, UI/App, Firmware).
• Exposure to ODM, OEM, or CEM manufacturing environments.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes
• Family Private Medical Insurance (Medical History Disregarded) and Medicash Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Assurance
• Company Pension
• Charity Days